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“But this was classic Sam—he had learned to tolerate the sometimes-painful present by living in the future.”

Book:Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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Gabrielle Zevin

Gabrielle Zevin, born on October 24, 1977, is an American author whose works span across various genres, including novels, young adult literature, and adult fiction. She is admired for her unique narrative style and profound humanistic concerns. more

“Sadie felt that everything Sam did was an aesthetic choice. Not long after they'd move to California, he had had his name legally changed from Samson Mazur to Sam Mazer. The explanation he gave her: the name Masur had never meant much to him, and Mazer sounded more like the name of a Master Builder of Worlds. In the last year, he had begun to asking them to refer to him just by Mazer, like he was Madonna or Prince. "You can still call me Sam in private," Sam had said to Sadie, "but in public, I'd prefer to go by Mazer. That's my name now.”

Mazes Big Shots Nickname Sam Masur

Book:Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Source: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

“With his sweet, roundish face, light-colored eyes, and mix of white and Asian features, Sam looked almost exactly like an anime character. Astro Boy, or one of the wisecracking little brothers of manga.”

Protagonist Sam Masur Boyish Charm

Book:Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Source: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

“Build me up and I with you. For we are more one than two.”

Relationships Friendship Connections Encouragement

Author:Deborah Day

“We walk back to town, and he looks at me seriously and he says, 'Sadie, when you tell this story, say I asked you at the glass flower exhibit. Don't say it was closed.' The myth, the narrative, whatever you want to call it, was always of supreme importance to Sam.”